2 Weeks Out: 

  • Final Walk through of the venue
    • Count ticket sales prior- usually sales at this point are 50% of what we will sell. Calculate approximate attendance and increase by 10% to ensure enough seating. 
    • Look at warm up area 
    • Look at Pro Shop Area 
    • Is the Cash Bar in a good spot 
    • Vendor Space?
  • Check in with Outside Teams
    • Do they need anything 
    • Are they doing okay on tickets? Meet to collect money from ticket sales and let them keep the remaining tickets to sell.
  • Tech Check 
    • Do we have all we need- Projector, Screens, Power Cords 
  • Order Break Thru Supplies 
    • Paint 
    • Paint Brushes- Big Foam ones 
    • Glitter (only if not at the gym!!) 
    • Butcher paper rolls- 2 to 3 colors must be at least 3 feet tall 
  • Order Senior Sashes 
    • Confirm list of senior athletes and super seniors who this is their final season 
    • Amazon.Com and give to Shelley to add names 
  • Prepare staff schedule and release
    • Areas you will need to schedule:
      • Set Up
      • Take Down- All staff must work one or the other 
      • Warm Ups (1) 
      • Pro Shop (3) 
      • Door (3)- 2 at entry, 1 at ticket sales 
      • Stage Director- (1) 
      • Team Greeter (1) Junior Coaches are the team liaisons 

1 Week Out: 

  • Teams Make Break Thru Banners 
    • Each team is assigned a buddy team which they create a run through banner for when the team is announced. 
    • These should be made outside and during practice 
  • Ensure all team music is on the IPOD 
    • Run practices this week using the ipod
  • Ensure all teams are running full outs. 
    • All Star director should watch one from every team this week
  • Send out reminders to staff of expectations for the event
    • Set up and Take Down Crews- Arrival and Departure times 
    • What is the dress code for the event 
  • Confirm Uhaul 
  • Post Reminder on BAND with important details 
    • Arrival and Departure Times
    • Attire
  • Daily Posts on Social media hyping up the event. 

1 Day Before:

  • Have last teams on Tuesday night roll up the floors before they leave the gym. 
  • Sent out reminder to families on BAND with all the important details 
    • Arrival and Departure Times
    • Attire
    • Last chance to pre purchase tickets is today
  • Take down speakers from the gym 
  • Take down back drop 
  • Pack items that are not needed Wednesday at the gym 
    • Microphones
    • Warm Up Speaker and Cords 
    • Pro Shop Items 
    • Hit Zero Pins
    • Extra Tickets 
    • Warm Up Schedules 
    • Step Repeat 
    • Border for floor 
    • Music IPOD
  • Take a load to the Convention Center 
    • Set Up:
      • Back Drop 

Day of Event 

  • Set up crew arrives at the gym at  7am 
    • Load Floor- Full Spring and 12 Panels for warm up
    • Take to Convention Center and set up main stage 
    • Set Up warm up area 
      • Floor A- Stretch Mat 2 Panels
      • Floor B- Stunt Mat 3 Panels 
      • Floor C- Run Through Floor- 7 Panels 
    • Goal Floors set up and out by noon for lunch 
  • Pro Shop Crew arrives at the Convention Center at 9am
    • Set up pro shop area 
    • Test CC reader 
    • Make sure all items are tagged 
    • Ensure we have proper change 
    • Goal- Done by Noon and afternoon off
  • A/V Set up and Testing 
    • Sounds 
    • Lights 
    • Video 
  • Set Up Door
    • Admission pricing signs hung
    • Cash ready for change 
    • Signs for entry with pre-purchased tickets 
  • All Staff arrive by 3pm- Dressed and ready 
    • Final touches and checks 
    • Staff Meeting to review procedures and plans for the day

After Showcase:

  • Take down crew
    • Break Down and Roll Up floors
    • Load into Truck 
    • Head back and get set back up at the gym 
    • Do not worry about cleaning as the cleaners come on Friday morning.
  • All Star Director Collects Cash:
    • Pro Shop 
    • Door Sales 
  • Pro Shop Break Down 
    • Items packed that are not sold.
    • Return Items to the gym
    • Set pro shop back up 
  • Monday management meeting 
    • Review- Good/Better Next Time 
      • Keep notes in our black book 
    • Review Financials of Showcase 
  • All Star Director 
    • Watches and reviews performances for issues that need to be handled before our